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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (@RaginCajunsFB)
Michael Desormeaux (4th year) (29-24)
Record: 6 - 7 (5 - 3)  |  Proj: 7 - 7 (#75)  |  SOS: (#106)
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Louisiana's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Louisiana vs Rice-14.549.5L 12 - 14UN
Sat 9/6 Louisiana vs McNeese-19.050.0W 34 - 10UY
Sat 9/13 Louisiana at Missouri+27.547.5L 10 - 52ON
Sat 9/20 Louisiana at Eastern Michigan-2.551.5L 31 - 34ON
Sat 9/27 Louisiana vs Marshall+2.547.5W 54 - 51OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Louisiana at James Madison+18.544.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 10/18 Louisiana vs Southern Miss+4.554.5L 10 - 22UN
Sat 10/25 Louisiana at Troy+7.047.5L 23 - 35ON
Sat 11/1 Louisiana at South Alabama+3.552.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/8 Louisiana vs Texas State+3.562.5W 42 - 39OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Louisiana at Arkansas State+2.554.5W 34 - 30OY
Sat 11/29 Louisiana vs UL Monroe-10.547.5W 30 - 27ON
Wed 12/17 Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20UN

Record Prediction: 6.5 - 6.5  #75
Schedule Rating:  #106
Record: 6 - 7( SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 7 - 0 | O/U 8 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Louisiana's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Louisiana vs Grambling W 40 - 10
Sat 9/7 Louisiana at Kennesaw State-14.546.5W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Louisiana vs Tulane+1.553.5L 33 - 41ON
Sat 9/28 Louisiana at Wake Forest+3.059.5W 41 - 38OY
Sat 10/5 Louisiana at Southern Miss-17.557.5W 23 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Louisiana vs App State-10.064.0W 34 - 24UN
Sat 10/19 Louisiana at Coastal Carolina-6.057.0W 34 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/29 Louisiana at Texas State+4.060.5W 23 - 17UY
Sat 11/9 Louisiana vs Arkansas State-14.060.0W 55 - 19OY
Sat 11/16 Louisiana vs South Alabama-6.560.0L 22 - 24UN
Sat 11/23 Louisiana vs Troy-7.551.5W 51 - 30OY
Sat 11/30 Louisiana at UL Monroe-8.550.5W 37 - 23OY
Sat 12/7 Louisiana vs Marshall-5.058.0L 3 - 31UN
Sat 12/28 Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #124
2024 Record: 10 - 4 (SBC: 7 - 2)
Spread Record 7 - 5 - 1 | O/U 6 - 8


Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 138 points   #120
2025 class: 165 points   #81
2024 class: 137 points   #116
2023 class: 155 points   #89
2022 class: 116 points   #111

Average Class Ranking:   #103
Average Recruiting Points: 142

Four Year Crootin Profile
Improving Average G5
4 Year Class:  #98 - Best:  #81 Worst:  #116



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 155 points   #79
2020 class: 158 points   #79
2019 class: 158 points   #76
2018 class: 125 points   #105
2017 class: 104 points   #121

Average Class Ranking:   #92
Average Recruiting Points: 140
 

2025 Portal Class  #121 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #118 - 4 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 2 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #177 - 1 players, 0 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Tim Leger (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
D'Wayne' Winfield12721659%15551177.2
Daniel Beale428450%385144.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis15876364.876
Zylan Perry13868985.084
D'Wayne' Winfield15266794.442
Steven Blanco3015625.234
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Shelton Sampson Jr. (Tr)32537616.845
Robert Williams25309012.444
Charles Robertson15250116.745
Caden Jensen2923118.040
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jim Salgado (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaden Dugger12413413
Terrence Williams953100
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Tyree Skipper551102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Lawson5215591
Jaden Dugger12413413
Jaelen Crider254311
Cameron Whitfield302130
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brent Gordon Jr.6210111
Courtline Flowers483104
Jaden Dugger12413413
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 41%  #114
Offense Returning Production: 41%  #105
Defense Returning Production: 41%  #111

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #121
7 Commits, 84 Avg Rating
11% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 568.00  #102
Offense Talent  #91 | Defense Talent  #101
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #93 | 2021  #96


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 6 - 7
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2024 Record: 10 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 5 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 8

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 6 - 7
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 28 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 25 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 14
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 13 - 1
2021 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 10

2020 Record: 10 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 5 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 8

2019 Record: 11 - 3
2019 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 8

2018 Record: 7 - 7
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 4
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

Eight Year Record: 69 - 37
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 56 - 48 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 51 - 21

Louisiana Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Ventures Bowl Louisiana vs Delaware-1.560.5L 13 - 20
2024Mexico Bowl Louisiana vs TCU+9.561.0L 3 - 34
2023Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Jacksonville State+3.558.5L 31 - 34
2022Independence Bowl Louisiana vs Houston+5.556.5L 16 - 23
2021Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Marshall-4.055.5W 36 - 21
2020Responder Bowl Louisiana vs UTSA-14.054.5W 31 - 24
2019Lendingtree Bowl Louisiana vs Miami (OH)-15.555.5W 27 - 17
2018Cure Bowl Louisiana vs Tulane+3.560.5L 24 - 41
2016Orleans Bowl Louisiana vs Southern Miss+2.057.0L 21 - 28
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.12 (100)1.21 (94)39% (110)3.45 (96)27.6 (109)41%55%.19 (91)1.2 (38)46% (124)3.33 (36)30.4 (104)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.3 (16)1.35 (25)45% (47)4.27 (32)28.5 (81)43%64%.22 (97)1.09 (7)48% (126)4.43 (121)30.2 (103)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251330:0618.941%55%5.946.51.51.44.51.72
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241429:1219.743%64%5.444.50.61.43.91.52



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense132630.323.838.7% (110)3.45 (96)1.5193441831614.656% (21)41% (120)42% (86)35% (128)16% (80).12 (100)
2025 Defense1329.227.232.846.1% (124)3.33 (36)1.4 - - - - - 53% (108)45% (29)48% (126)45% (111)14% (110).19 (91)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1430.9343244.5% (47)4.27 (32)0.620401159242553% (52)47% (80)42% (91)47% (17)11% (10).3 (16)
2024 Defense1424.125.620.848.4% (126)4.43 (121)1.4 - - - - - 50% (61)50% (77)53% (133)44% (105)13% (121).22 (97)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1356% (21)42% (86)39.6182.94.626 (40).13 (62)2.9 (74)71% (76)11% (106)0.99 (57)
2025 Defense1353% (108)48% (126) - - - - .18 (114)3.29 (124)73% (81)9% (103)0.99 (88)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1453% (52)42% (91)31.6158.9526 (36).2 (33)3.24 (35)76% (44)6% (6)1.07 (31)
2024 Defense1450% (61)53% (133) - - - - .24 (121)3.36 (118)82% (116)7% (125)0.87 (18)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1341% (120)35% (128)14.426.3161.26.111.212 (121)14 (119).15 (115)1.6 (42)33% (107)26% (111).2 (106)5% (45)1.9 (108)
2025 Defense1345% (29)45% (111) - - - - - - 9 (55).27 (81)1.5 (33)26% (133)28% (41).31 (75)5% (102)2.3 (133)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1447% (80)47% (17)18.427.5241.98.813.122 (46)7 (26).41 (10)1.6 (50)28% (17)29% (97).39 (48)5% (29)2.3 (9)
2024 Defense1450% (77)44% (105) - - - - - - 15 (18).21 (53)1.4 (11)28% (121)34% (108).33 (84)5% (97)1.9 (33)




Overall
Power Rating  #113 | SP+ Rating  #100
Performance Grade  #111
Special Teams Grade  #67
Record Prediction 6.5 - 6.5  #75
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5

5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #114 | SP+  #75 | Grade  #116
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
Off Success  #110 | Explosivness  #94
Rush Grade  #80 | Pass Grade  #123
Rush Success  #86 | Explosiveness  #57
Pass Success  #128 | Explosiveness  #42
Run Block  #51 | Pass Block  #100
OL YDS  #74 | Stuff Rate  #106
Scoring Zone Off:  #96

Defense
Power  #103 | SP+  #116 | Grade  #102
Def Success  #124 | Explosivness  #38
Rush Success  #126 | Explosiveness  #88
Tackling  #94 | Run Def  #112
Pass Success  #111 | Explosiveness  #33
Pass Rush  #106 | Coverage  #67
F7 Havoc  #103 | DB Havoc  #102
DL YDS  #124 | Def Stuff Rate  #106
Scoring Zone Def  #36


Roster
Team Talent  #102 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #91 Defense Talent  #101
Crootin: '25 Class  #120 - 4 YR Class:  #98
Profile: Improving Average G5
Portal Class  #121 - 7 players, 84 Avg
11% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
47 New Players, 53% of '25 Roster  #16

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 26 - 29.2 | Scoring Margin: (-3.2)
Home: 30 - 27 (3.1) | Road: 24 - 33 (-9)
OC: Tim Leger - been OC for 3 years
DC: Jim Salgado - in his second season

2025 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 10 - 4 (7 - 5 - 1) (SBC: 7 - 2)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 7 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (69 - 37)


Notes
Was 2-6, won 3 straight to stay in bowl fight
QB Lunch Winfield a find. Program changer?
1-4 run, can't Pass and teams know it. Killing Off
Def allowed 400 yds to EMU? WTF the deal here?
Pass Off bottom 10 in CFB, Def is awful.
QB Daniel Beale (rFr) now starter this year
QB Walker Howard likely out for the season
4 straight years starting QB has been injured
Offense awful in bad L to Rice, Howard terrible
Don't love HC Desormeaux so far
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 41%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 39%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.56 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 34%
Bad Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 67%
Awful when off Schedule 25%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 47%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.42 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 46%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 74%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 28%

Returning Prod
ULL lost their '24 starting QB (7%)  #118
Returning Production: 41%  #114
Offense: 41%  #105 | Defense: 41%  #111
OL Prod: 46%  #96, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2451  #89 | From Portal: 0  #100
Rush Prod: 65%  #51 | Rec Prod: 20%  #125
Def Front Seven: 49% - Secondary: 36%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #100 - Power Rating:  #113
2024 SP+ Overall:  #53 - Power Rating:  #67
2023 SP+ Overall:  #64 - Power Rating:  #86
2022 SP+ Overall:  #64

#64 #75 #60 #107

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #75 - Power Rating:  #114
2024 SP+ Offense:  #38 - Power Rating:  #11
2023 SP+ Offense:  #37 - Power Rating:  #41
2022 SP+ Offense:  #95

#95 #39 #25 #95

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #116 - Power Rating:  #103
2024 SP+ Defense:  #78 - Power Rating:  #103
2023 SP+ Defense:  #102 - Power Rating:  #107
2022 SP+ Defense:  #32

#32 #105 #91 #110